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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3


Siblings - Year of Birth

sbyrbrn1birth year of r 1st sibling
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
C1. Birth year of first sibling.
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,878-9,996)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbyrbrn2birth year of r 2nd sibling
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
C2. Birth year of second sibling.
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,880-9,996)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbyrbrn3birth year of r 3rd sibling
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
C3. Birth year of third sibling.
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,882-1,991)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbyrbrn4birth year of r 4th sibling
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
C4. Birth year of fourth sibling.
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,897-1,992)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbyrbrn5birth year of r 5th sibling
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
C5. Birth year of fifth sibling.
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,900-1,991)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbyrbrn6birth year of r 6th sibling
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
C6. Birth year of sixth sibling.
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,902-1,993)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbyrbrn7birth year of r 7th sibling
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
C7. Birth year of seventh sibling.
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,904-1,988)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbyrbrn8birth year of r 8th sibling
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
C8. Birth year of eighth sibling.
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,903-1,994)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbyrbrn9birth year of r 9th sibling
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
C9. Birth year of ninth sibling.
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,909-1,993)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

Siblings - Relationship to R

sbrel1r relation to r 1st sibling
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
D1. Relation to R. of first sibling
Percent N Value Label
87.8 2,441 1 full
1.4 40 2 adopted
3.3 91 3 step
7.5 209 4 half


1 .d don't know


66,025 .i iap


39 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbrel2r relation to r 2nd sibling
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
D2. Relation to R. of second sibling
Percent N Value Label
87.2 1,940 1 full
0.9 20 2 adopted
4.0 89 3 step
7.9 175 4 half


66,575 .i iap


47 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbrel3r relation to r 3rd sibling
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
D3. Relation to R. of third sibling
Percent N Value Label
85.0 1,401 1 full
0.7 12 2 adopted
4.4 73 3 step
9.8 162 4 half


1 .d don't know


67,151 .i iap


46 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbrel4r relation to r 4th sibling
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
D4. Relation to R. of fourth sibling
Percent N Value Label
83.1 956 1 full
0.4 5 2 adopted
5.7 66 3 step
10.8 124 4 half


2 .d don't know


67,648 .i iap


45 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbrel5r relation to r 5th sibling
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
D5. Relation to R. of fifth sibling
Percent N Value Label
81.6 644 1 full
0.6 5 2 adopted
6.0 47 3 step
11.8 93 4 half


2 .d don't know


68,012 .i iap


43 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbrel6r relation to r 6th sibling
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
D6. Relation to R. of sixth sibling
Percent N Value Label
81.7 454 1 full
0.9 5 2 adopted
6.1 34 3 step
11.3 63 4 half


2 .d don't know


68,252 .i iap


36 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbrel7r relation to r 7th sibling
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
D7. Relation to R. of seventh sibling
Percent N Value Label
81.7 313 1 full
0.8 3 2 adopted
6.3 24 3 step
11.2 43 4 half


1 .d don't know


68,437 .i iap


25 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbrel8r relation to r 8th sibling
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
D8. Relation to R. of eighth sibling
Percent N Value Label
80.5 214 1 full
0.8 2 2 adopted
6.4 17 3 step
12.4 33 4 half


68,556 .i iap


24 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbrel9r relation to r 9th sibling
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
D9. Relation to R. of ninth sibling
Percent N Value Label
78.0 138 1 full
0.6 1 2 adopted
6.2 11 3 step
15.3 27 4 half


1 .d don't know


68,649 .i iap


19 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

Siblings - Still Alive

sbalive1r 1st sibling alive?
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
E1. Is first sibling alive?
Percent N Value Label
85.0 2,366 1 yes
15.0 418 2 no


5 .d don't know


66,025 .i iap


32 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbalive2r 2nd sibling alive?
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
E2. Is second sibling alive?
Percent N Value Label
85.8 1,912 1 yes
14.2 316 2 no


1 .d don't know


66,575 .i iap


42 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbalive3r 3rd sibling alive?
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
E3. Is third sibling alive?
Percent N Value Label
85.1 1,402 1 yes
14.9 246 2 no


2 .d don't know


67,151 .i iap


45 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbalive4r 4th sibling alive?
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
E4. Is fourth sibling alive?
Percent N Value Label
85.4 984 1 yes
14.6 168 2 no


3 .d don't know


67,648 .i iap


43 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbalive5r 5th sibling alive?
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
E5. Is fifth sibling alive?
Percent N Value Label
82.1 650 1 yes
17.9 142 2 no


5 .d don't know


68,012 .i iap


37 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbalive6r 6th sibling alive?
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
E6. Is sixth sibling alive?
Percent N Value Label
83.0 465 1 yes
17.0 95 2 no


4 .d don't know


68,252 .i iap


30 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbalive7r 7th sibling alive?
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
E7. Is seventh sibling alive?
Percent N Value Label
82.0 310 1 yes
18.0 68 2 no


4 .d don't know


68,437 .i iap


27 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbalive8r 8th sibling alive?
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
E8. Is eighth sibling alive?
Percent N Value Label
81.8 216 1 yes
18.2 48 2 no


2 .d don't know


68,556 .i iap


24 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
sbalive9r 9th sibling alive?
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These 
include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with 
the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION 
FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT).
E9. Is ninth sibling alive?
Percent N Value Label
76.3 135 1 yes
23.7 42 2 no


3 .d don't know


68,649 .i iap


17 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
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